Summary:
Zip code 70711 in Albany, LA, is served by two elementary schools within the highly-ranked Livingston Parish school district, which together form a unique split-campus system dividing students by grade level.
Albany Lower Elementary School serves Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade with 518 students, while Albany Upper Elementary School serves 3rd and 4th grade with 320 students. The standout school is Albany Upper Elementary, which has shown strong and improving academic performance, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide. It achieves remarkable proficiency rates of 74% in Math and 80% in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing state averages of 62% and 70%. The 4th grade cohort is especially impressive, with 81% proficiency in Math and 86% in ELA. Albany Lower Elementary excels in its foundational role, maintaining a lower student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 compared to the Upper Elementary's 14:1, which supports early learning despite serving a high-needs population where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Both schools effectively manage chronic absenteeism, with rates of 13.1% at the Lower Elementary and 14.9% at the Upper Elementary, well below the state average of 22.5%. A key takeaway is the powerful feeder pattern: Albany Lower Elementary builds a strong foundation, and Albany Upper Elementary accelerates student growth, as seen in the 4th graders outperforming 3rd graders. However, Social Studies proficiency at the Upper Elementary (61%) trails the district average (65%), presenting an opportunity for improvement. Overall, these schools demonstrate that high academic achievement is possible despite socioeconomic challenges, making them a compelling choice for families in the area.
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